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As much as we'd all like to imagine ourselves hobnobbing with the Hilfigers, Spades, and Brooks brothers, the truth is Friends and Family sales are a bit of a misnomer. So what's the deal, and more importantly, when are these sales?

Lenovo takes up to 46% off a selection of its desktops, laptops, and tablets as part of its 7 Days of Deals Sale. (Some prices are as marked; others require the coupons listed on their product pages.) Plus, all orders bag free shipping. Deal ends January 20. A couple of best bets:

• Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 16GB 8" Android Tablet for $159.99 (low by $10)
• Lenovo U31-70 Broadwell Core i5 13" Laptop for $569.99 (pictured, $350 off)

Apple Vacations offers an All-Inclusive Riu Montego Bay 4-Night Flight and Hotel Vacation for two in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with prices starting at $1,478, as seen on Travelzoo. (Scroll down to "Jamaica Deals" and click on "View Deals" to see this offer.) That's the lowest current rate we could find for this package by $224. This price is based on departure from Chicago, IL, (ORD) with arrival in Montego Bay, Jamaica, (MBJ) on March 31; other departure cities are available for an additional cost. This 3-star hotel on a private beach has an Expedia rating of 86% based on 1,618 reviews. Book this travel deal by January 19 for travel from February 4 through March 31.

J.Crew offers its New Balance for J.Crew Men's 891 Leather Sneakers in White for $79.99. Coupon code "SALEONSALE" cuts that to $47.99. With $5 for shipping, that's $47 off list and the lowest total price we could find. They're available in select sizes from 7 to 12. Deal ends January 15.

Mwave offers the iStarUSA 4U D Storm Compact Rackmount ATX / microATX Server Chassis, model no. D-400-7P, for $69.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $25. It features seven external 5.25" drive bays, one external 3.5" drive bay, one internal 3.5" drive bay, front-access USB, power and reset switches, 80mm cooling fan, and seven expansion slots.

CheapCruises offers a Celebrity Cruises 3-Night Bahamas Cruise for Two with prices starting at $538. That's $200 under the lowest rate we could find for any such fall cruise. This roundtrip cruise aboard the Celebrity Infinity departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL, on November 6 with stops in Nassau and CocoCay, Bahamas. Some restrictions may apply; fees, government taxes, and fuel supplements are additional. This travel deal ends January 30.

Expedia offers a Shoreham Hotel 4-Night Flight and Hotel Package for Two in New York, NY, with prices starting from $933.84, as provided by ShermansTravel. (Scroll down to see this offer.) That's the best rate we could find by $215. This price is based on departure from Chicago, IL, (ORD) with arrival in New York, NY, (LGA) on March 7. This 4-star hotel has an Expedia rating of 89% based on 1,421 reviews. Book this travel deal by January 31 for stays in March.

Barneys Warehouse offers its Barneys New York Christine Fringed Tote for $169. In-cart, the price drops to $50.70. With free shipping, that's $314 off list and the lowest total price we could find. It features gold toned hardware, magnetic snap closure, and a 6" handle drop.

Frontier Airlines via DealBase discounts Frontier Airlines 1-Way Fares Nationwide with prices starting at $19 as part of its Shake It Off Sale. (On the DealBase landing page, click on "Frontier Airlines" in the top line to see this sale.) That's the lowest price we could find for select routes by $66. This price is valid on flights departing from Columbus, OH, (CMH) with arrival in Philadelphia, PA, (PHL) on June 7. Book this travel deal by January 15 for travel from April 5 through June 8. Click here to see more routes.